Block Island National Wildlife Refuge
Located approximately 12 miles offshore on picturesque Block Island, the Block Island National Wildlife Refuge provides crucial habitat for wildlife, and a place for people to appreciate the natural environment of the island.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Block Island and Block Island North Light.
Block Island
Photo: Doodybutch, CC BY-SA 4.0.
During the winter months Block Island is the very picture of a sleepy, seaside New England town, with a local population of around 900 people. In summer, the island's population explodes to nearly 10,000 at any given time, and many thousands more on busy weekends or holidays.
Block Island North Light
Government building
Block Island North Light, built in 1867, is a historic lighthouse on Block Island, Rhode Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include New Shoreham.
New Shoreham
Town
Photo: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Block Island is an island of the Outer Lands coastal archipelago in New England, located approximately 9 miles south of mainland Rhode Island and 14 miles east of Long Island's Montauk Point. New Shoreham is situated 3½ miles south of Block Island National Wildlife Refuge.
Block Island National Wildlife Refuge
- Type: Park
- Description: protected area in Rhode Island, United States
- Category: National Wildlife Refuge
- Location: South County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Block Island National Wildlife Refuge from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Block Island National Wildlife Refuge” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Block Island National Wildlife Refuge”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Dunn Landing and New Shoreham Center.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Beach Plum Hill and Beach Plum Neck.
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